Academy members can sign up their children ages 12 and under for free. Kids Club members receive their own membership card, collect stamps by exploring the museum, celebrate their birthday with a surprise from Eddie the T. rex and much more. Join today!

For one night only, our researchers, scientists and educators welcome members behind the scenes. Members will meet our staff, see our collections and even participate in their own experiments. Learn more.

It Pays to be a Member!

Members of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University receive free year-round general admission to the museum. As a member, you’ll see some of the most surprising and spectacular wonders of the natural world. You’ll also be providing important support for the Academy’s world-renowned research in biodiversity and environmental science. Your membership dues help:

Ensure the conservation of the Academy’s unparalleled collections, including treasures such as John James Audubon’s birds and Thomas Jefferson’s fossil collection.

Bring the best in authentic science education to more than 75,000 Philadelphia students each year.

Sustain vital scientific research on environmental and species conservation, public education, discourse around the future of our planet and much more.

Drexel Employees

Drexel University Faculty and Staff receive 10% off membership dues and have the option to pay for an Academy membership through payroll deduction!

Museum Pass Membership ($299 per member card)

The Academy offers a special transferable membership for libraries, schools, and other qualifying organizations. To enroll in this program, or to learn more about the special benefits and pricing, please contact the Academy Membership Office directly at 215-299-1022 or membership@ansp.org.

Contact Membership

To learn more about becoming a member of the Academy, please call us at 215-299-1022 or email membership@ansp.org.

Already a member? Go to the Members’ Guide for more information on your membership.

Academy Frontiers

Members receive an inside look at the Academy with a free subscription to Academy Frontiers.